Viktorija is a transfer pricing professional with more than 12 years of experience in this field. She has joined a newly formed tax team of Trivium Packaging almost 2 years ago and is in charge of the global transfer pricing matters of the group.

She has started her career in one of the Big 4 firms where she was supporting clients in various industries on a wide range of transfer pricing matters. Before joining Trivium Packaging, she was part of the in-house global transfer team at one of the biggest chemical manufacturers in the World.    

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Erik Knijnenburg started his career in Mexx International BV then based in The Netherlands, on the newly started retail side for The Mexx Group. Thereafter Erik moved to a controlling position for the Swedish Fashion retailer H&M and as such supported the introduction of the H&M concept in The Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the USA. Within The H&M Group Erik has taken on different roles within the fast expansion of The H&M Group Worldwide.  Before accepting the role as Head of Tax & TP for the H&M Group, Erik was the country manager for H&M in The Netherlands.

The Group Tax & TP function holds responsibilities for Cit, WHT, VAT, Customs valuation, audit procedures, etc, and services all legal entities within the H&M Group with TP compliance documentation and internal agreements. The H&M Group embraces a pro-active compliance attitude in the field of Tax & TP and as a result, Erik holds a wide experience in all procedures available to avoid (APA portfolio, low-risk assessments, Horizontal Monitoring, ICAP) or resolve disputes (MAP, audit settlements) going public. Such includes the notable ISO certification for direct Tax and TP work.

John is a highly skilled transfer pricing specialist with over 10 years of experience in the field. He began his career at EY in the Financial Services Transfer Pricing team in London, where he received extensive training and developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of transfer pricing. In 2015, John moved in-house and has since worked as an in-house transfer pricing specialist for several large companies across a diverse range of industries, including broadcast media, travel, manufacturing, and engineering consultancy.

Throughout his career, John has assisted these companies with all manner of transfer pricing matters, drawing on his extensive expertise in Operational Transfer Pricing. His proficiency extends to setting up transfer pricing teams and operations post M&A activity, as well as establishing and managing transfer pricing functions from scratch. His hands-on experience in building transfer pricing teams and operations from the ground up has further enriched his comprehensive understanding of the field. In his current role, John leads a team that is responsible for managing all Group TP matters, including the preparation of TP compliance documentation, dealing with TP tax disputes, TP audits, TP policy setting, and any other TP related matters. Recently, John has expanded his expertise to include tax automation, reflecting his commitment to staying on the cutting edge of his field. He holds a degree in Business Management, is an ADIT qualified professional, and is currently working towards another professional qualification, a Diploma in Tax Technology (DITT).